There are several features we've found valuable, the most valuable of which are --
- the simplicity of the solution;
- the fact that it's multi-platform; and
- it has easy-to-install applications.
Oracle VM VirtualBox Review
It works, and there is active development of the product by Oracle so that it handles OVM templates.
Valuable Features:
Improvements to My Organization:
It works, and there is active development of the product by Oracle so that it handles OVM templates.
Room for Improvement:
An area of improvement would be the added ability to create the Oracle RAC clusters we now need to edit a properties file in order to make a VM disk sharable. It would be nice to be able to do that from the GUI.
Use of Solution:
I've been using it for personal use for self-education and training for Linux and Solaris administration, as well as for Oracle products like Database and WebLogic.
Deployment Issues:
We've had no issues with deployment.
Stability Issues:
We've had no issues with stability.
Scalability Issues:
We've had no issues with scalability.
Cost and Licensing Advice:
As it's free, the price-per-performance ratio is a big plus.
**Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Apr 24 2016
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Consultant at NXP Semiconductors
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